Williamstown, Vermont facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Williamstown, Vermont
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Historical society and church in Williamstown
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Williamstown, Vermont
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 Williamstown, Vermont
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orange |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 40.3 sq mi (104.5 km2) |
| • Land | 40.2 sq mi (104.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,515 |
| • Density | 88/sq mi (33.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-84175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462262 |
Williamstown is a town located in Orange County, Vermont, United States. It's a pretty big town for Orange County, with 3,515 people living there as of the 2020 census. This makes it the second-largest town in the county.
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Exploring Williamstown's Land
Williamstown covers a total area of about 40.3 square miles (which is about 104.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 40.2 square miles (104.1 square kilometers), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.2 square miles (0.4 square kilometers), is water. The main part of the town, known as the village of Williamstown, is located right in the center.
Ainsworth State Park
A really cool place in Williamstown is Ainsworth State Park. It's a large park, covering about 905 acres (3.7 square kilometers). At the park, you can go camping, enjoy hiking on trails, and even go hunting. It's a great spot to explore nature and have fun outdoors.
Who Lives in Williamstown?
Let's look at how many people have lived in Williamstown over the years. The town's population has grown quite a bit since 1790.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 146 | — | |
| 1800 | 839 | 474.7% | |
| 1810 | 1,353 | 61.3% | |
| 1820 | 1,481 | 9.5% | |
| 1830 | 1,487 | 0.4% | |
| 1840 | 1,620 | 8.9% | |
| 1850 | 1,452 | −10.4% | |
| 1860 | 1,377 | −5.2% | |
| 1870 | 1,236 | −10.2% | |
| 1880 | 1,038 | −16.0% | |
| 1890 | 1,188 | 14.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,610 | 35.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,726 | 7.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,526 | −11.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,608 | 5.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,477 | −8.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,600 | 8.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,553 | −2.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,822 | 17.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,284 | 25.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,839 | 24.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,225 | 13.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,389 | 5.1% | |
| 2020 | 3,515 | 3.7% | |
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According to the census from the year 2000, there were 3,225 people living in Williamstown. These people lived in 1,248 households, and 889 of those were families. The population density was about 80.3 people for every square mile.
Families and Ages
About 34.1% of the households in 2000 had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 58.7%, were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.58 people, and the average family had about 3.01 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 26.2% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 36 years. This means half the people were younger than 36 and half were older.
Famous People from Williamstown
Many interesting people have connections to Williamstown. Here are a few:
- Evalyn Bates was an important educator.
- John Coughlin was a soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his brave actions during the Civil War.
- Thomas Davenport was an inventor. He built the first American electric motor that used direct current (DC).
- Rockwell J. Flint was a state legislator in Wisconsin and also worked as a newspaper editor.
- Mark MacDonald served as a state legislator for Vermont.
- Ella Seaver Owen (1852–1910) was a talented artist and teacher.
- Elijah Paine served as a United States senator.
- Joseph Raycroft was a basketball coach.
- Rollin White was an inventor born in Williamstown. He invented a special revolver with a cylinder that had holes all the way through. This invention became the basis for the famous Smith & Wesson Model 1 gun.
See also
In Spanish: Williamstown (Vermont) para niños
